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Counseling is a process that is helpful and makes you take wiser decisions related to your life. It helps in discovering yourself, which also helps in dealing with tougher situations efficiently. Some of the situations such as divorce, domestic violence or drug addiction can be best handles when you go for counseling. Any good counselor will make you feel comfortable and helps you release unwanted tensions from your mind. Besides counseling, you may also choose tarot card reading services that help in assessing your mind. Check this article if you want to find out more type mind reading services.
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A tarot card reading expert also offers the benefit of understanding your mind clearly and finds a solution accordingly. The process of counseling helps people to better understand their behavior and feelings that motivate them. It also helps in overall improvement in your health. When you seek counseling from an experienced person, you can also boost your self esteem, productivity and obtain peace of mind. There is no age bar for counseling as an individual can go for it when the need arises. There is no good or bad time to start.
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Part Two: Chapter IX, Paris begins in November of 1902. Ward is in his studio working on a sculpture of a witch doctor. He is waiting for Casement to arrive. He knows Casement will like the piece, but also that Casement likes everything he does. He remembers Jameson telling him that art was for gentlemen and knows he allowed himself to treat it like a hobby. Now that he is a gentleman, he can treat it like a pursuit.
Casement arrives. They talk about Casement's work and Ward visiting Argentina. They also talk about their health; both have suffered from various ailments. Casement is considering not going back to the Congo because things are getting more brutal there. He is working on a report about the situation. Ward is concerned that Casement may be "getting on the wrong side of some very...
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Indiana architect Francis Costigan designed and built Madison's Shrewsbury-Windle House in 1848 for riverboat captain and merchant Charles Shrewsbury. The house is a magnificent example of Greek Revival architecture, with 12 rooms, 13 fireplaces, and soaring 13-foot floor-to-ceiling windows. But the centerpiece of the house is the exquisite 53-step spiral staircase ascending through the center of the home. Built out of cherry and pine, it supports its own weight and helps cool the house by allowing hot air to flow up and out through attic windows. The house is now a museum owned by Historic Madison, Inc.
Francis Costigan designed many more residences and buildings around Madison before moving to Indianapolis to work there. All of his Indianapolis work has since been razed, and his only other remaining Madison works include the Costigan House and St. Michael's Catholic Church.
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Hudson Passive House
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BASF's Neopor® insulation enables award-winning firm Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC design a home that uses 90% less heating/cooling energy.
BASF's insulation material Neopor® (expandable polystyrene: EPS) is featured in the first certified Passive House in New York State. Designed by Dennis Wedlick Architect, LLC (DWA), the three-bedroom The Hudson Passive Project is one of the most energy-efficient homes in the country, and the first in New York State to achieve the demanding standard established by the Passive House Institute®, Germany. The Passive House Institute has compiled data that compares the energy ratings of different types of home. That data shows that by adhering to the Passive House design standards, a 90% decrease in energy consumption can be achieved.
A departure from the modern Passive House aesthetic, Wedlick's goal was to design a high-performance home with the rustic charm of a country barn.
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Copenhagen Danish: København is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,230,728 and a metropolitan population of 1,967,727 (as of 1 October 2013). It is situated on the eastern coast of Zealand, 42 km (26 mi) northwest of Malmö, Sweden and 164 km (102 mi) northeast of Odense. The city stretches across parts of the island of Amager and also contains the enclave of Frederiksberg, a municipality in its own right.
Frederik's Church (Danish: Frederiks Kirke), popularly known as The Marble Church (Marmorkirken) for its architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located just west of Amalienborg Palace.
The church was designed by the architect Nicolai Eigtved in 1740 and was along with the rest of Frederiksstaden, a district of Copenhagen, intended to commemorate the 300 years jubilee of the first coronation of a member of the House of Oldenburg.
Frederick's Church has the largest church dome in Scandinavia with a span of 31m. The dome rests on 12 columns. The inspiration was probably St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
The foundation stone was set by king Frederick V on October 31, 1749, but the construction was slowed by budget cuts and the death of Eigtved in 1754. In 1770, the original plans for the church were abandoned by Johann Friedrich Struensee. The church was left incomplete and, in spite of several initiatives to complete it, stood as a ruin for nearly 150 years.
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Indie developers Studio Fawn have released a bunch concept art of Bloom: Memories, their fantasy action-adventure RPG inspired by popular classic titles such as The Legend of Zelda and Thief: The Dark Project.
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A friend and I are going to Krakow in early February. Our main reason for the trip is Auschwitz. We were planning to rent a car and drive instead of taking a bus with other tourists, is that a good idea? Is it easy to find a tour guide when we get there or should we book a guide ahead?
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We spent four days walking around Krakow on our trip there in 2008 and that was plenty of time to see all the main attractions.
We had a rental car and drove to Auschwitz Concentration Camps . There's a parking lot there and a bus that will take you to Birkenau which is included in your visit ticket and close by. You need most of a day to see them both. You don't need to book a tour.
While in Krakow , definitely visit the Jewish district of Kazimierz . They have several synogogues, a beautiful old Jewish cemetery, and a few really good restaurants. We went to one that only served pierogis - wonderful.
The Wawel Royal Castle and adjoining church are both stunning and worth the time to do the tours. You can spend quite a bit of time here. Walk around, see the Dragon Cave, and then meander the tiny streets towards the Main Square (known as Rynek Główny ). There's a beautiful old market building in the center filled with vender stalls selling leather items, amber, dolls, and many other things. It's crowded and busy, but fun. The church is gorgeous. Do go inside. Here you can also catch horse carriage rides through the town.
I never used our car while in Krakow. It's an easy city to walk, so we walked everywhere and really enjoyed our time. We went in October, so it was cold. Shopping is great.
While you're there, try Bigos. It's a traditional "hunter's stew" made with meat and cabbage and is delicious, but different at every place I tried it.
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Yes, you can rent a car easily enough. But I'd still take the bus or one of the new trains. Much easier and less complicated than driving. It's really the middle of nowhere. The experience can also be quite emotional. I wouldn't want the stress of driving added to it.
You should be aware that in the Winter, the Birkenau camp is closed. Check before you go.
I'd definitely book a guide before you go. Not many tour guides hanging around in the middle of winter hoping tourists show up. The camps are VERY exposed to the elements. Dress warm!
Krakow is a very interesting place. There's always something going on but you may have to hunt to find it. The majority of places in the city center are underground. Best to make friends with local and have them show you around. 'Couchsurfing' is a good place for that. You can arrange to meet people for a coffee, etc. no need to actually couchsurf.
On my first trip to Krakow, my 5 day stay ended up being extended over and over again to 12 days. I never ran out of things to do in the town. In addition to meeting my future wife, I was amazed by the architecture. What a shame that the use of coal leaves the buildings dark grey!
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They have daily trips from Krakow to Oswiecim (Auschwitz, Oswiecim in Polish). If you take a trip by bus, it may get complicated. Auschwitz has guided tours or you rent a little portable guide tablet that you can listen to. But if you choose to walk around the camp by yourself, everything is well organized and explained to you in writing.
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6 cups apples; peeled, cored & chopped
3/4 cup water
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup Splenda granulated
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine apples, cinnamon, cloves and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer @10 minutes. Stir in Splenda; simmer @5 more minutes.
Makes 12 Servings
1 Serving WITHOUT Nuts = 4 PointsPlus™
1 Serving WITH Nuts = 5 PointsPlus™
1 1/2 cups applesauce
3/4 cup Splenda granulated
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
3 TBSP fat-free milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional....see PointsPlus™ above)
Preheat oven to 350º. Spray 9x5" loaf pan with Pam for baking.
In a large bowl, combine applesauce, Splenda, oil, egg substitute and milk; beat well. Sift in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt; stir until smooth. Fold in pecans if desired. Pour batter into pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
MY SPIN: The only thing I changed was I added more cinnamon.....but I love cinnamon!!! And if you don't use the applesauce recipe above and use unsweetened applesauce in the bread recipe, use 1 cup of the Splenda granulated.
Now for the 'legal mumbo-jumbo' to keep me out of court! *The PointsPlus™ value for these recipes were calculated by me (Jan Gomes) and is not an endorsement or approval of these recipes by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the PointsPlus™ registered trademark.*
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"Just want to leave a note to thank your guys for their efforts. At the Ritz-Carlton, we are conditioned to do whatever it takes to take care of guests. At the risk of sounding a little biased, we typically do not see other companies that follow the same philosophy. We all encounter problems, it's just part of the business we are in, it's the way we respond to these problems that separate the so-so companies, to those that you invite back.
I personally thanked them for their efforts, but wanted to let you know that you have a couple of "keepers" there.
Thanks again."
Brett Bray
Director of Engineering
"Wanted to touch base and let you know Troy came and fixed our washer and that I'm sure he is a valued employee. I know this because he is very knowledgeable and courteous and provided excellent customer service and I'm sure you've heard that before. Believe it . It's true."
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Pat Moffat from Ram Leather Care called Vicky Anderson (Parts & Service Manager) to complement Loomis Brothers on Chris Sellers' (Service Technician) outstanding service at his laundry. He said that Chris is a shining example and a great asset to Loomis Brothers. Chris is always very professional and works hard to make sure that they are satisfied. Thank you so much for the extra effort, it does not go un-noticed and we truly appreciate your dedication! Keep up the good work!
When our newest customer, Veterinary Center of Liberty promised Kelly McKeller (our Service Dispatcher) flowers if Loomis Bros. was able to get their Wascomat washer fixed quickly, she didn't think much of it. That is until these beautiful flowers actually showed up with the following note, "Thanks for your help. Promised you flowers."
Al Rohlfing
Veterinary Center of Liberty
Gary, our local Service Technician was able to get Al's machine running on the first visit! Great job Gary and Kelly!
"Mr. Loomis, Just want to send you a note of appreciation for one of your Service Techs.
On 4/3/13, Chris was servicing Washer #2 (new washer), when Washer #4 when down. With our patient census high, 2 washers down, and no in-house service techs (we have 2 Techs, but they were both at Milnor attending classes) makes it very difficult to keep up with demand.
Chris stayed late, made sure Washer #2 was working then made the repairs to Washer #4. We very much appreciate his williness to stay after hours to get us back on line. I'm sure he had a long day and wanted to head home, but he took care of our needs.
Thank you for you putting the customer first."
Doug Simminger
Saint Francis Medical Center
"Dear Mr. Loomis,
Let me start by simply stating that whatever Matt Lamon's compensation is, it isn't enough! I can honestly say that Matt is the reason why I ultimately decided to choose Loomis Bros. When I started this process, I didn't have a loyalty to any brand of machines; however it was Matt who made the decision easy. I had met with 3 other distributors, and by far, Matt was the most knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and helpful!
To me, these kinds of ethics are rare, and should be commended! Even after the sale, Matt has been terrific, from helping me with my open house, to making sure my machines run as advertised. Overall, my experience with Loomis Bros., and more specifically Matt Lamons has been great! I would recommend your company to anyone looking to purchase laundry equipment, or considering starting their own Laundromat."
Ross Razak
"Loomis has been with Lutheran Senior Services for many years and they have given us the best! I have enjoyed working with Loomis Brothers and will continue to give them great remarks."
- Martha Boxley
"First, I want to tell you what a pleasure it has been working with you and Katy and the rest of the staff at Loomis Bros. Equipment. Great customer service sometimes seems to be a fading courtesy so it is very refreshing to work with you and your company who are knowledgeable and patient with me as a new business owner! We look forward to doing business with you in the future."
- Brad Heath
Thanks for all your work on the recent commercial washer replacement project. As you know all too well, the hotel's been looking forward to this for quite some time and greatly appreciates your entire team's attention to detail and professionalism. From the sales phase to the start-up process, Loomis Brothers met all our expectations along the way and looks forward to partnering with you in the future."
Geoff Vallejo
Director of Facilities
Marriott Hotel - Overland Park, KS
"John and Buddy were exceptionally helpful. They went above and beyond, working very late doing a superior job with the installation. Gary was also a great asset. He has been wonderful to work with during the install and subsequent service calls. This team definitely rates 5 stars!!!!"
- Theresa Modlin
"I can't praise Joby Wilhauck enough. He is great!! Very knowledgeable, courteous, and efficient."
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Our Doing The Right Thing – The Code course describes the concept of general business ethics. The concept of ethics, as it applies to business in America, has undergone quite a transformation during the past half century.
Only a century ago, any discussions related to business ethics were more concerned with child labor, and unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Consequently, prior to the 1960s, issues related to the plight of any member of the working class such as fair living wages, job safety, or decent working hours dominated most of the business ethics debate.
The decade of the 1960s was a period of strife, turmoil, and radical change. Early in the decade, President Kennedy discussed the idea of a Consumer Bill of Rights, and the 1960's witnessed the slow and steady rise of consumerism.
By the end of the 1970s, quite many major ethical issues had emerged, such as bribery, deceptive advertising, price collusion, product safety, and the environment.
In the 1980s business academics and practitioners acknowledged business ethics as a field of study, and a growing and varied group of institutions with diverse interests promoted the study of business ethics.
As the 1990s unfolded, the explosion of the World Wide Web radically changed the way the world does business. New issues began to emerge such as intellectual property rights, spamming, and a whole host of ethical concerns.
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Has anybody seen
this in any newspaper??? I know …I haven't
is really impressive! Why won't the news media show such great
Largest Re-enlistment
Ceremony - Ever
I'm sure you already know about this. It was shown over and over on
TV, right? ....."NOT"
so maybe it wasn't shown over and over, but surely it was shown on TV
at least one time, wasn't it ?
This was the largest re-enlistment ceremony ever held in military
history. The
ceremony was held on the 4th of July, 2008 at Al Faw Palace, Baghdad ,
Iraq . General David Petraeus officiated. This amazing story was
ignored by the 'mainstream' media.
For those who have been
in the Al Faw Palace, you'll have a better appreciation of the number
of people crammed around the rotunda supporting the re-enlisting
American men and women
volunteering to stay longer in Iraq, so that when we leave, the new
democracy will have a chance of surviving, is the exact opposite of
what the media wants you to think about Iraq. If only a bomb had
killed 5 civilians in a marketplace - now that's the kind of news the
media is eager to tell you about.
A pizzeria in Chicago
donated 2000 pizzas that were made and shipped to Baghdad , and were
delivered on the 4th.
The media did report that 2000 pizzas were sent to Iraq on July
4th... The only part they left out of the report was the event for
which the pizzas were sent.
I can't help but wonder...
What would the opinion
of Americans be if they weren't getting such obviously biased 'news?'


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Announcement has been made by Judy Lewis Tinney of Los Angeles and Joseph Lewis Tinney Jr. of New York and Longport, N.J., of the engagement of their daughter, Maria Tinney, to Daniel Conway Dagit Jr., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dagit of Haverford, Pa. The wedding is planned for April 4.
Miss Tinney, who is an account assistant for Lewis, Gilman & Kynett Inc., an advertising agency in Philadelphia, graduated from Villanova University, as did her fiance. Her father is president of Joseph L. Tinney & Company, a television consulting concern in New York. The future bride is a granddaughter of Loretta Young, the actress, of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Thomas Lewis of Ojai, Calif., and of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis Tinney of Philadelphia, where Mr. Tinney was an executive vice president of WCAU radio and television.
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To get to the gallery of projects for this challenge, go to What Will You Stamp page. CLICK HERE
There is no sentiment on today's card. For a change of pace,I am leaving that part off of this card. If an occasion arises, I can always add one. But for now I think I like this little guy the way he is. Cookie-Cutter Halloween is a stamp set with 4 different "trick-or-treater"kids, that will work nicely throughout the Autumn season. Today I have created a Fall themed card with the Scarecrow image.
I did the coloring of the stamped image with my Stampin' rite Markers. Stampin' Up! sells them in packs of colorways or in a complete set, and they are a very reasonable price. Using markers is a great alternative to Copic markers or watercoloring and it's a great way to stretch your current craft supplies.
Featured also on the card is a dry embossed background. I used the Pretty Paisleys embossing folder with Very Vanilla cardstock. The medallion in the center is created with the Layering Ovals Framelits, which are so convenient in my card making proects! The card base is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ standard US card base size and the vanilla layer is cut 1/4″ smaller in width and height. For sizing on the ovals, please refer to the Annual Catalog.
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Johnny Fortune is a Non-Executive Director of Platinum One.
Johnny has been involved with Fintan Drury in the sports management business for almost 20 years and is a non executive Director of Platinum One. An investment banker, Johnny was a Director of Ireland's largest Investment Bank, IBI Ltd in the 1990's.
"I had known Fintan Drury since university and our mutual interest in business and sport drew us together when I had initially been on the board of one the larger football agencies in the UK and found that its approach was not to my liking. That business is still around today which shows me that the need for the kind of professional advice Platinum One and of course some others provide is still acute. The board should set the tone for how any business is managed. That is the case here."
Johnny Fortune was a Director of Investment Bank of Ireland; Chief Financial Officer of CBT Systems Plc (now Skillsoft); Director of Pilotview Capital, Pegasus Capital and is Chairman of Big Red Cloud.


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'· The international New York Times edition published in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 22 carried a page-one story noting increased worldwide demand by meat processors for pigs raised in the fresh air rather than enclosed in pens — illustrated by a photograph of a cluster of pigs feeding in an outdoor stall. However, the Malaysian printer (who had downloaded the digital pages and set them to paper) had added black boxes to cover just the faces of each pig in the photo. "If there is picture of nudes or (the) like, this we will cover (up)," a publisher's spokesman told the Malay Mail. "This is a Muslim country." (The story, headline and photo were otherwise identical to the versions that appeared elsewhere in New York Times editions.)
'· The convenience beverage market got jumbled recently when, first, Oregon-based Union Wine Co. announced in November that it would soon sell its Underwood pinot gris and pinot noir in 12-ounce cans and, second, the London department store Selfridges unveiled a champagne vending machine for New Year's celebrations. (The French bottler Moet & Chandon offered bottles of bubbly behind glass doors for the equivalent of $29.)
'· Marketing challenges: (1) "Does Germany really need a gourmet restaurant for dogs?" asked Berlin's Bild newspaper. Regardless, the Pets Deli in the Grunewald neighborhood of Berlin offers servings for the equivalent of about $4 to $6, either take-out or arranged in metal bowls on Pets Deli's floor. Said owner David Spanier, lauding his upscale, healthful treats, "Junk food is bad for animals." (2) Around Tokyo, "idle boredom is an impossible option," wrote Vice.com in December, as a reporter described a resort just out of town where one could swim in a pool of green tea, coffee, sake or (the most popular treat) wine. "A giant bottle of merlot" spilled into a pond the size of a minivan, he wrote (while braving the Yunessun resort's warnings not to drink from the pool). Though both-sex nudity is tolerated in Japan's hot springs spas, Yunessun discourages it.
'· The joy of researching: A team of Czech Republic researchers led by Vlastimil Hart, writing in Frontiers in Zoology in December, reported that dogs (among a few mammals), dealing with a nature's call, spontaneously align their body axis with the Earth's magnetic field. To reach that conclusion, the researchers said they observed 70 dogs of 37 breeds during defecation (1,893 observations) and urination (5,582) over a two-year period.
'· If we can do it, we should do it: (1) Think- Geek.com has introduced the Tactical Laser- Guided Pizza Cutter, at a suggested $29.95, for helping to achieve straight-line precision in those difficult four-cut (eight-slice) pizza formulations. (2) From the Japanese lingerie manufacturer Ravijour comes a bra whose front clasp can be locked unless its built-in heart-rate monitor signifies that the heartbeat is characteristic of "true love." (Ravijour said it is still testing the bra.)
'· Man's BFFs: (1) The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in Fulham, England, admitted in December that a rescued Staffordshire bull terrier, Barney, had a ladies' underweareating habit and that potential adopters should keep him away from laundry baskets. (In his first days at Battersea, officials say, he "passed" knickers three times.) (2) The Cairns (Australia) Veterinary Clinic warned in December of several reports of dogs becoming addicted to licking cane toads (which notoriously protect themselves by a venomous secretion that can be hallucinogenic). One vet told Brisbane's Courier-Mail of individual "serial lickers" treated for cane toad poisoning several times a year.
'· Who knew that racoons were easily offended? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals condemned a Pet Expo in Greenhithe, England, in October after reports emerged that a trainer had showcased "Melanie," a racoon who rides a bicycle-like device, apparently to great acclaim. An RSPCA statement denounced the expo for "degrading" a "wild animal" in such a "demeaning light."
'· Management comes to the terrorism industry: (1) In November, the Army of Islam (Syrian rebels) announced, via a dazzling, fully functional website, that it had job "vacancies" in the fields of graphic design, photography, printing, journalism, reporting and media promotion and programming. The anti-Assad force already has a Facebook page featuring videos of alleged military victories. (2) Somalia's coastal pirates, having peaked in 2009 in boat captures, may now be laying low only because of the familiar business problem of "inventory management." A November analysis by Quartz (qz.com) showed the pirates with such a surplus of hijacked vessels (still with earnings potential) that they would likely wind those down before taking to the seas again.
'· Mumbai, India, has its share of Western style financial advisers using computer programs familiar to Wall Street — but with the additional layering of "financial astrologers," who forecast successes and failures based on the alignment of the planets, among other indicators. According to a Business Week report in September, the GaneshaSpeaks service (with inspiration by the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha, god of wisdom) claims 1,200 subscribers at the equivalent of about $80 a year. Said one astrologer, "Fund managers used to laugh at me." During crises, he said, "I'm constantly crunching market and planetary data."
'· A group of (legal) prostitutes in the Netherlands began a campaign in December to have their occupation officially termed so dangerous and physically challenging that they should be allowed (as soccer players are) to save in tax-free pension funds. They carry out "difficult physical work," their lawyer said, and their careers are likewise shortlived — much better-suited for the young. Furthermore, he pointed out, prostitutes are not able, post-career, to earn money coaching or by endorsements.
'· American health-care reformers routinely decry the inability of consumer-patients to compare prices of services to help drive down the costs. Two doctors, writing for the Journal of the American Medical Association in December, illuminated the problem by surveying 20 hospitals in the Philadelphia area. Nineteen fully disclosed the prices for parking in the hospital garage (and potential discounts were shown), but only three of the 20 would disclose their prices for routine electrocardiograms ($137, $600, $1,200).
'· In ubiquitous public relations announcements around Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) proudly points to its 52,000-person workforce delivering high-quality care. However, when the government sought to collect payroll taxes on UPMC, the company claimed it owed nothing because not a single employee actually works for UPMC. All 52,000 are, technically, on the books of UPMC's 40-plus subsidiaries, and a UPMC spokesman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in October that he not only did not know which subsidiary the UPMC CEO worked for but which one he himself worked for. (He also said he did not know how many of the subsidiaries paid payroll taxes, but a UPMC attorney said its arrangement is "widely practiced throughout the business community"). !
'© 2014 Chuck Shepherd. Universal Press Syndicate.
Winston-Salem voters ratified the cautious progressivism of the city council in last year's municipal election, reelecting a cohort of incumbents under the leadership of Mayor Allen Joines, with one newcomer filling a vacancy in the Northwest Ward.
Faced with more limited funding from the state and federal government and a tepid economic recovery, council members are adopting a back-to-basics approach to growth that eschews big, transformative projects proposed by civic groups.
Meanwhile, Joines' big-picture, downtowncentric leadership is facing new challenges from members anxious to secure gains for their respective wards.
The mayor and eight council members gathered around a long table for two hours on Jan. 27 to hash out priorities in a strategic-planning session designed to set the agenda for the next three years. Having ranked various strategies in economic development, public safety, transportation, historic resources and other realms, they lobbied each other for adjustments, sometimes successfully and other times not so much. Members with a particular expertise or passion explained concepts to colleagues who might not have the same background knowledge. They quizzed staff on proposals that are in the works.
The new council begins an abbreviated three-year term to accommodate a revised election schedule imposed by state lawmakers in Raleigh. Previously, city council elections were held every four years in odd years. Starting in 2016, city council elections will be held every four years in even years.
In a city still struggling to transform its economy from legacy industries such as tobacco and textiles and yoked with entrenched poverty and hunger, economic vitality and diversity remains a major focus for Winston-Salem leaders. Public safety is also a paramount concern for elected officials and their constituents, with the fear of crime often undermining commercial vitality in inner-city areas just beyond the city's bustling core. The city has attempted to shore up struggling neighborhoods and rehabilitate housing with mixed results. Transportation will remain a challenge in a city that is geographically fragmented, with Business 40 closing for repairs, construction of the Northern Beltline plodding forward and a proposed Urban Circulator effectively stalled. And in a city that is proudly identified with both the arts and its history, the allocation of limited taxpayer funds to support cultural assets is source of increasing division among council members.
Among the city's economic development objectives laid out during the planning session are recruiting and retaining employers, promoting downtown revitalization, and encouraging commercial development in economically disadvantaged areas. On the first objective, council members have prioritized strategies to diversify the employment base and pursue large-scale employers such as Caterpillar and Herbalife, which have been induced to expand in Winston-Salem through incentives.
But they've demonstrated a lack of consensus on more novel strategies such as exploring options for a Gigabit high-speed fiber optic citywide network and pursuing regional development projects. Councilman James Taylor Jr., who represents the Southeast Ward, argued for working with the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce on incentives to retain local companies to third place over the highspeed network and the regional development approach, prompting pushback from Mayor Joines.
"See, I would disagree with that because I think we've got an opportunity to create a mega-site for a major economic development effort that would be a huge economic impact on our city," Taylor said. "So, I'd put that way ahead of the Gigabit initiative."
Regional economic development can be a hard sell in a city that retains a parochial reluctance to collaborate with its larger neighbor to the east, Greensboro. Forsyth County lacks a tract of land large enough to accommodate an auto manufacturer — the Holy Grail of economic development efforts.
"There's land in Davidson County and there's a tract over in Randolph County that's been worked on," Joines said later. "So an auto manufacturing plan would be a game-changer for the entire region."
East Ward Councilman Derwin Montgomery advocated for the high-speed fiber optic network. He said high-speed internet has yet to be installed across Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, part of his ward.
"Particularly when you think about the Center for Design Innovation on that bottom end [of the park], with the type of work that they're going to be doing on that end, that type of infrastructure is a necessity," he said. "And I think for those type of companies it's incumbent upon us to have the infrastructure in place so that we can support them."
City council has, since at least the late 1990s, made downtown revitalization a priority. They ranked support for Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, which received city assistance to finance a new parking deck, as their primary strategy. Considering improvements to off-street parking, assisting in the implementation of a Downtown Business Improvement District, helping the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership with retail and commercial recruitment and developing Merschel Plaza received lesser rankings, in that order.
Southwest Ward Councilman Dan Besse, the strongest voice on council for transitioning out of an auto-based paradigm, found himself outnumbered on the issue of off-street parking. West Ward Councilman Robert Clark wants to add parking spaces, particularly near the Downtown Arts District. Besse argued that the city's parking decks remain underutilized.
"If you look at the aggregate level of the number of spaces, I think you come to the conclusion that it's underutilized," Joines said, "but unfortunately it's not exactly where you would want them to be."
Northwest Ward Councilman Jeff MacIntosh argued for deemphasizing parking.
"I was in New York over the holidays driving around for an hour looking for a parking spot," he said. "People want to be there. It's more of a demand thing. If we can address the demand side, the parking situation to a degree takes care of itself."
In the city's efforts to expand community policing, council members gave some of their highest marks to the strategy of enhancing youth and gang prevention outreach. City Manager Lee Garrity said the city has been attempting to address gang activity for about four or five years, but some council members indicated they don't have a clear picture of what the police are doing.
"I don't see the inputs and outputs the way that we might think that this is happening," North Ward Councilwoman Denise D. Adams said. "You know, it looks good on paper."
She added that she would like to see a detailed analysis of what types of crimes young people are committing and get a sense of how existing programs correlate with outcomes.
To reduce crime and the fear of crime, council members embraced several measures. At the top of their list is the vague measure of enhancing crime reduction strategies, followed by renovating the Public Safety Center for a new crime lab, implementing new technologies, and reviewing staffing and deployment plans.
Taylor, who chairs the public safety com mittee, pleaded with his colleagues for decentralization, a strategy that received low marks on average and reflected a lack of consensus. He argued that establishing district police stations would help the city achieve the other objectives.
"I believe this is the single most way to reduce crime and fear of crime by having police in the neighborhoods," he said. Some council members said they didn't score certain strategies because they were unfamiliar with the details. Based on the discussion at the Jan. 27 session, they will re-score the strategies and staff will tabulate the new results to see if any priorities have shifted.
Council members gave mid-range scores — ranging from 3 to 4 out of a maximum of 5 — for three strategies for enhancing fire prevention. But Besse suggested they take a new look at the third-ranked strategy of considering a stove-top fire suppressor ordinance. The staff plans to bring forward the proposal for council's consideration this month.
Fire Chief Antony Farmer described the device as resembling a can of tuna. "It's basically a can that you can place under a cook range up under the vent hood," he said. "It attaches with a magnet and basically it's filled with a suppressant or a powder. Once it gets hot enough and the heat activates it, it basically disburses or dispenses a product onto whatever's burning. It also makes a sound so that anyone in the house would be alerted that, 'Oops, I forgot that I left my food or whatever cooking.' Typically, when we get to a fire the damage has gone well beyond the cook-top range and that immediate area, so this would keep it there."
Farmer said unattended cooking fires are the leading cause of residential house fires.
The city could either require stove-top fire suppressors — with sets costing about $60 — retroactively in all residences or limit the requirement to new construction. Garrity said that new construction, which would be the least expensive to regulate, is not where the city has the biggest problem with kitchen fires.
"The chief and I talked about could we come up with some other strategies, get some grant funding for our high-rises and low-income housing where we typically see the unattended cooking fires," he said.
Towards the objective of improving the city's integrated road network, council members prioritized the strategy of working with the NC Department of Transportation to complete improvements to Business 40, which will close for repairs. The closure of a portion of the expressway near downtown is currently scheduled for early 2017. Some council members questioned whether the city's input makes any difference in how the state agency handles the project, but Assistant City Manager Greg Turner indicated that the city will have an opportunity to influence the state's decisions on ramp closures. Curiously, the strategy of increasing the' road-surfacing program ranked fifth out of seven.
Clark, who chairs the finance committee, reiterated an earlier commitment to support funding in a bond referendum this year to pay for road resurfacing. Adams and Taylor applauded that sentiment.
"My people send me to City Hall to fight to improve on our roads," Taylor said. Council members are also considering strategies to expand bicycle infrastructure, sidewalks and greenways. They weighted each of those categories relatively equally.
"James' people sent him to do roads," MacIntosh said, who represents the relatively affluent Northwest Ward. "My people sent me here to do greenways. I knocked on a whole bunch of doors running for office, and it was one of the most consistent things I heard: 'We want this. We value this. We pay more money for a house because it's close and has access to [a greenway].' So when people pay more money for houses our tax income goes up, so it's an economic impact."
Comments by council members on prospects for improving conditions for cyclists suggest the city remains stuck in an autodependent paradigm. The existing roadway network is so hostile to cyclists that many prospective riders can hardly imagine a different future.
"More people want to ride bikes, but they're not going to ride bikes in the street," Adams said. "Even though you got some bikers, they're gonna do that, but as people become more seasoned… they're not going to ride their bikes on the streets.
"The bike lanes in the street are good for the people who do that, but I'm one of those people who don't do that," she added. "I'm one of those people who ride on the sidewalk or any area where I feel safe."
Montgomery, who represents one of the more economically challenged wards, suggested greenways and bike lanes — a relatively inexpensive enhancement — are a luxury to his constituents.
"I think a neighborhood would want a sidewalk before they get a bike lane or a greenway," he said. "I think those are secondary even though it's tied on this list."
Clark put a damper on the notion that the city might embark on an aggressive program of sidewalk construction. He said about half of the city's roughly thousand miles of roadway are without sidewalks, estimating that it would cost about $60 million or $70 million to close the gap, while the city currently funds about $1 million in construction per year.
"There's an economic reality there," he said. Rankings by council members on public transit indicate a consensus for improving the city's bus system rather than embarking on transformative projects such as a proposed Urban Circulator or renovating Union Station, which could serve as a future commuter rail hub.
Besse, the strongest proponent of the Urban Circulator urged his colleagues to update plans so that the city will be ready to take advantage of future funding opportunities.
"If you look at the Urban Circulator and you look at the number in other cities, there is nothing that you could do in the area of transportation that would be more transformative to our economy than the circulator," he said. "But we're not going to get the funding from other levels of government at this time. Our big opportunity for that funding in recent times was three to five years ago. When the money was there, if we had a plan in place we could have reached out and grabbed it."
Council members split over assisting Old Salem, a living history museum that commemorates the city's Moravian heritage, with road and sidewalk repair, and even with operating capital. South Ward Councilwoman Molly Leight, whose ward includes the museum, made the strongest case, joined by Clark and MacIntosh.
She received pushback from Adams and Montgomery. Montgomery questioned how the city could provide operating assistance to one organization and not to others. Adams argued for assistance in rehabilitating the two African-American cemeteries that are respectively located in her and Montgomery's wards.
"For years Old Salem has been able to survive and continue to survive, but me, when I look at things like the Odd Fellows Cemetery and Happy Hill Cemetery, where people that lived and helped Winston-Salem become what it is, whether it was Old Salem or Winston, I think we have a responsibility to help those," Adams said. "That's an honored, holy ground, something we should never let fall into disrepair."
Leight made the case that the city should prioritize support for Old Salem.
"I certainly support the rehabilitation of the historic cemeteries, but with the Old Salem infrastructure and operating assistance, we're talking about the biggest draw to the city — worth $50 million."
Clark argued that Old Salem is "our number-one economic development engine in this town."
MacIntosh similarly argued for support for Old Salem on economic grounds.
"Anytime we can find anything in the city that generates more revenue than we give it, that's a good business proposition," he said. "And I do think there are clouds on the horizon. Their business model is being challenged. If we lost Old Salem as an institution the impact to everybody would be significant and horrific."
Adams fired back. "If they're bringing in millions of dollars, that's good — they should," she said. "They got money. They can go to private investors, just like the Milton Rhodes gallery, as we talked about with the Stevens Center. I still believe there is disparity in how we spend money on economic projects. There are more projects and communities that need help than Old Salem. If it's the cobblestone rows and sidewalks they've
got, they [are] okay. We need sidewalks in other parts of the community that don't even and never had a sidewalk."
Council members appear to be paralyzed between the competing imperatives of curbing urban sprawl and protecting neighborhood character.
"You kind of need to know what the policies are on infill development before you know if you like them or not," Clark said. "I will tell you: If you look at the zoning changes that we vote on infill, I would say it's probably less than 50 percent of the time we vote to do it. It sounds great to everybody until you actually see the projects."
Leight captured the schizophrenia of the council in comments about infill that varied according to the rubric under which it was considered — first under housing, then the environment.
"We do have ordinances, codes, whatever about compatibility," she said. "Those decisions are good. Yes, infill is good, but if it looks like a sore thumb in an area, then no, it's bad."
Later, she said, "To protect farmland, which we do need to do because we're going to have to feed ourselves, and adopt policies for infill, those are essentially saying the same thing."
The session gave council members an opportunity to refine their understanding of some concepts they might have previously been a bit rusty on.
Montgomery initially said he wasn't sure if he could support incentives for green building, indicating he thought they were monetarily based. With the help of staff, Joines informed Montgomery that, rather, incentives for green building projects typically involve relaxing development regulations on requirements such as parking.
Towards the objective of developing comprehensive solid waste strategies, council members ranked the strategy of automating trash collection the highest and exploring options for a regional landfill the lowest. (Take note, Greensboro.) The city of Winston-Salem operates a landfill within its corporate limits, while it's neighbor to the east ships its solid waste to a private landfill 70 miles away in Montgomery County. The city of Greensboro has pursued a regional solid waste solution, so far without success.
On a different topic, Clark said he was chagrined to discover the city of Greensboro's leaf-collection trucks parked while the sanitation department in Winston- Salem continues to labor at the job.
"This afternoon, driving home, Greensboro's leaf trucks are parked; they're done," he said. "I still have leaves in my yard. We will not have leaves picked up by the end of January. "I'd suggest they do some kind of best practices [analysis]," Clark added. "How can they finish weeks ahead of us?"
Assistant City Manager Derwick Paige said staff intends to bring a report before council this month on a proposed initiative for strategic neighborhood reinvestment. He characterized the proposed initiative as the residential equivalent of the city's Revitalizing Urban Commercial Areas program. That effort has achieved some successes, most notably with the Southeast Plaza shopping center owned by Que Pasa publisher Jose Isasi, but has stumbled with the Ogburn Station, in which city staff acknowledged the project stalled in part because a lack of city oversight.
"We're looking at levels of blight in certain neighborhoods and trying to figure out a way to enhance private investment in those areas, leverage public investment with nonprofits in those areas," Paige said of the residential counterpart. "We'll probably start with four pilots."
Council members also discussed parks, agreeing that neighborhood recreation centers need to update their programming and customize their offerings according to the needs of specific communities.
Council members expressed strong support for a strategy to combat poverty by promoting workforce development, but there was little discussion on that point.
Joines announced plans to launch an anti-poverty initiative shortly after his reelection. After the meeting he said he has held preliminary conversations with staff at United Way of Forsyth County, the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem and Forsyth Futures, but is not ready to launch the initiative. He added that rather than add new programs the effort might focus on coordinating existing ones more effectively.
Adams picked up on the theme in remarks about the dearth of grocery stores serving poor areas of the city. "We have a problem with trying to help grocery stores locate to the inner city," she said. "Most of us in the four wards that have most of the urban core that are low-income, I know I have two grocery stores in the North Ward. Most of us might have one or two. And that's unacceptable when we have to leave our communities and go to other areas of town, drive or catch a bus, to go get food. I think we as a city can do better on this." !


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Audition for Principal Trombone, permanent position with 1 year probation track
- The Symphony Orchestra of Chile invites to participate in the audition for Principal Trombone.The winning candidate must be available from July 1st, 2016.
Registrations have to be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com The attached CV must include:
Full name
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- The video must show a frontal sight in which the face and hands of the candidate could be seen clearly.
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b) Mozart: Requiem
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- The audition has two stages:
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Experience in a symphony orchestra
b) Public audition: only qualified candidates will be able to participate in this stage.
- The candidates could send their academic background until May, Friday 13th, 2016 and they will be informed at latest on May, Tuesday 17th, 2016 if they were selected for the second round. So they could arrange their travel in advance, which will take place on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016, at 14:30 hrs. in the Universidad de Chile, located in Providencia 043 (subway station Baquedano).
- The winner of the competition must have the high school diploma and the birth certificate legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of his/her country and also by the Consulate of Chile in his/her country (these documents are essential to be hired). This step and also the regularization of the visa of work are in charge of the interested part.
- The candidates have to obtain at least a grade of 6,5 to participate in the second stage.
- The public examination will be as follows:
- Candidates must provide their own pianist accompanist
- There will be a curtain to protect the identity of the competitors
- The order of the audition will be raffled
- There will be two stages in this part of the audition
- The candidates must have a minimum grade of 6,5 in the first stage to could participate in the second stage.
- The minimum score to aim for the Principal Trombone is 6,5
- The decision of the judge is unappealable and it will be able to stop the performance of the orchestral solos when it considers it suitable.
- In case no candidate obtain the minimum score of 6,5, the audition will be null and void.
- The repertoire of the competition is as follows:
First stage: 60%
Orchestral parts:
- Mahler: Symphony N°3
- Mozart: Requiem
- Ravel: Bolero
- Verdi La fuerza del destino
- Berlioz La Damnation
- R. Strauss Vida de héroe
- R. Strauss So sprach Zarathustra
- Stravinsky Pulcinella
- Wagner Las walkirias
- Wagner Tannhäuser Overture
- Schumann Symphony N°3
- Berlioz Fantastique Symphonie
- Rossini "Guillermo Tell" Overture
- Wagner Lohengrin
Second stage: 40%
Trombone concertó by Launy Grondahl
- The gross monthly income for post is $2.080.849.- (Chilean pesos).


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Dividend payers deserve a berth in any long-term stock portfolio. But seemingly attractive dividend yields are not always as fetching as they may appear. Let's see which companies in cable and pay TV offer the most promising dividends.
Yields and growth rates and payout ratios, oh my!
Before we get to those companies, though, you should understand just why you'd want to own dividend payers. These stocks can contribute a huge chunk of growth to your portfolio in good times, and bolster it during market downturns.
As my colleague Matt Koppenheffer has noted: "Between 2000 and 2009, the average dividend-adjusted return on stocks with market caps above $5 billion and a trailing yield of 2.5% or better was a whopping 114%. Compare that to a 19% drop for the S&P 500."
When hunting for promising dividend payers, unsophisticated investors will often just look for the highest yields they can find. While these stocks will indeed pay out the most, the yield figures apply only for the current year. Extremely steep dividend yields can be precarious, and even solid ones are vulnerable to dividend cuts.
When evaluating a company's attractiveness in terms of its dividend, it's important to examine at least three factors:
- The current yield
- The dividend growth
- The payout ratio
If a company has a middling dividend yield, but a history of increasing its payment substantially from year to year, it deserves extra consideration. A $3 dividend can become $7.80 in 10 years, if it grows at 10% annually. (It will top $20 after 20 years.) Thus, a 3% yield today may be more attractive than a 4% one, if the 3% company is rapidly increasing that dividend.
Next, consider the company's payout ratio, which reflects what percentage of income the company is spending on its dividend. In general, the lower the number, the better. A low payout ratio means there's plenty of room for generous dividend increases. It also means that much of the company's income remains in its hands, giving it a lot of flexibility. That money can fund the business's expansion, pay off debt, buy back shares, or even buy other companies. A steep payout ratio reflects little flexibility for the company, less room for dividend growth, and a stronger chance that if the company falls on hard times, it will have to reduce its dividend.
Peering into cable and pay TV
Below, I've compiled some of the major dividend-paying players in the cable and pay TV industry (and a few smaller outfits), ranked according to their dividend yields:
Recent Yield
5-Year Avg. Annual Div. Growth Rate
Payout Ratio
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Shaw Communications
Rogers Communications
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Cablevision Systems
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Data: Motley Fool CAPS.
*Past three years.
As attractive as Shaw's and Rogers' dividend yields are, it pays to look closer at other factors. Dividend growth is also important, although sky-high rates like Rogers' can't last forever. By looking at payout ratios, you can get a sense of whether companies can continue paying and growing their dividends or whether growth will come to an abrupt halt.
You may notice, too, that some notable players in the industry, such as TiVo
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As I see it, among the companies above, Shaw Communications and Rogers Communications sport the best combinations of dividend traits. Despite Shaw's high payout ratio and Rogers' sky-high dividend growth, they offer some solid income now and a chance of strong dividend growth in the future. Remember that you can find even more compelling dividend payers in other industries, such as packaged consumer goods or oil refining.
Of course, as with all stocks, you'll want to look into more than just a company's dividend situation before making a purchase decision. Still, these stocks' compelling dividends make them great places to start your search, particularly if you're excited by the prospects for this industry.
Do your portfolio a favor. Don't ignore the growth you can gain from powerful dividend payers.
To get more ideas for great dividend-paying stocks, read about "13 High-Yielding Stocks to Buy Today."
Longtime Fool contributor Selena Maranjian owns shares of Time Warner Cable, but she holds no other position in any company mentioned. Click here to see her holdings and a short bio. The Motley Fool owns shares of Madison Square Garden. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended Rogers Communications and Scripps Networks Interactive. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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In 2017, a new type of reservations will be tested. The regulations of the new last-minute-reservations are as follows:
- 10% of the non-reserved seats can be given away
- Only on weekends and October 3rd
- Less than 24 hours prior to the reservation
- No minimum turnover
- Reserved tables have to be arranged in blocks
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text: April 2016, things changed. It turned out that I would have to go back to Viet Nam to extend my visa so I could complete my degree, which was quite irritating as the visa application process is much more complicated back there and I would end up spending much more money than I should. The only bright side would be the fact that I was going back to my country the second time this year, which I would never complain because as much as I enjoyed my student life in the UK, I was craving some sunshine and authentic Vietnamese food. Continue reading "Another journey"


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Degree in Accounting Sciences, graduated from the Universidad Ntra. Sra. De la Asunción. Bachelor of Science in Sciences and Literature Rosenstiel College, Promotion: 1983. He participated as a student of cultural exchange by the AFS in the years 1983-1984 in the city of Salem, Capital of the North American State of Oregon.
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So… This year is a little different. To give you some context, Kurt is attempting to write this year's letter using primarily Machine Based Dictation on his Mac workstation… and one-handed typing. Back in November, he suffered a dead stupid household accident and lacerated his palm. A few days later, the nicked tendon snapped. He had tendon repair surgery on December 8th, and has been told to expect to be in a wrist and hand splint for about 6-8 weeks along with physical therapy. Needless to say, this has already compressed and complicated our already traditionally batshit insane holiday schedule. Will holiday cards, and this note get put out late again? Of course they will!
Otherwise, the most interesting news of the year is that Heather and Alexander are both attending school at Blue Ridge Technical College. They're both in an Associate's Degree program in Mechatronics. Yes, most people go,"what's that?" Essentially, is combination of Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Machine Automation and Robotics. Stuff for the 21st-century. They survived their first term mostly unscathed, actually they did rather well. Currently they're enjoying winter break before spring term starts, which is a good thing since Heather is stuck being Kurt's driver for his errands, doctor's and PT appointments. Kurt notes that the higher education experience has diverged a lot from what he remembers back in the 80's. However, they figure that if both of them are going, and taking most of the same classes, they will motivate each other to stick it out.
We mentioned last time that we put a new metal roof on the house. This turned out to be a good move, with that record-breaking snowfall that rolled over our region in January. Snow just slid off the metal, and didn't crush the house! Huzzah! But even after we dug ourselves out, we were pretty much pinned down for the better part of three days, until the county was able to get to our road–with a front end loader!
Nicholas this year, has been taking some time off from his studies at Buffalo State College. Like many folks his age, he decided to get a job and laying in some cash while considering his options. However, that gave him the schedule flexibility to come visit us for Thanksgiving, and finally see the new place. It was quite something to see the two boys riffing off each other again pretty much from the moment Nicholas got off the bus.
Even while having gone back to school, Heather continues to expand her fiber art skills and delight and amaze the folks at Knitwits and the Weaving Guild with clever and beautiful things, and still volunteering at Starting Points. Over the summer, she ran a Fiber Arts Craft Camp at Wickerman this Year.
Kurt got drafted by the folks at Four Quarters Interface Sanctuary to serve on their Board of Directors as a Member's Advocate. Tiger traps, butterfly nets, and bags over the head were involved. He's getting used to the idea and the position, and is trying to catch up. The Studio is hanging in there. While gradually getting a foothold here in Berkeley Springs, enough large projects from existing clients have come in to keep him from getting bored! He is of course still doing ceremony with the one Heart One Mind Interpretive Center, especially singing on the drum, and a couple of Ceremonial Road Trips. Not to mention, working out with Shangö Percussion, dropping in at the New Earth Granary, and supporting the Morgan Arts Council, both as a designer and as a patron.
Of course, all the hand drums are put away until Kurt recovers from his injury. *muttergrumble*
One of the things we have discovered is that heating with renewable biomass, i.e. pellet and wood fuel, is an entirely different animal than oil, gas, and electric. The pellet stove has been working out well, But there has been a learning curve, mostly involving the care and feeding of its fuel, and the fact that fuel quality varies year over year even from the same supplier.
So once again, another brief synopsis of our year.
Wóstkate anpétu wasté – Happy Holidays!
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